I rolled out of bed Sunday morning. The house was quiet with everyone still asleep so I had free reign of the kitchen. Here is a quickie recipe that turns up some delicious scones. It works well as a foundation for scones that can be easily enhanced with the addition of dried fruit, herbs, cheese, etc. I chose to add the golden raisins last minute. Compared to regular raisins, golden raisins are slightly sweeter and plumper – but they’re pretty interchangeable. So no worries if you don’t have any on hand. This recipe is supposed to be low-key and these ingredients are usually lurking in every kitchen. Read the rest of this entry →

This Father’s Day we pigged out on French Toast. It was heavenly… The toast were firm on the outside and fluffy inside. I go for only powdered sugar and fruit on mine. The Family enjoys drowning theirs in syrup. But to each his/her own. No matter how you like it, these French Toast were light and we didn’t feel stuffed to the gills after our feast. This is what I did: Read the rest of this entry →